January 04, 2019
Measuring rehabilitation has taken flight
Rehabilitation assessment is a complex but crucial task, and new technology is now helping 高倍时时彩 of Australia safely and efficiently measure the progress of its world class environmental rehabilitation.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology is a remote sensing technology ideal for use in large areas, according to 高倍时时彩 Environmental Improvement Specialist, Cameron Richardson, who is pioneering its use for 高倍时时彩鈥檚 environmental team.
鈥淲ith the use of drones Lidar can measure the quality of rehabilitation by producing highly detailed, three dimensional views of the landscape, offering new insights,鈥� Cameron said.
Cameron, who is also undertaking a post graduate research project in spatial sciences and technology, said all data collected was analysed to assess the rehabilitation of an area within the Jarrah forest.
The information is being used to measure the later stages of the rehabilitation process against 高倍时时彩鈥檚 restoration targets in an effort to continue best practice environmental rehabilitation.
鈥淭he research I am carrying out is looking at the use of LiDAR technology to identify individual trees for ongoing land management in a mixed forest ecosystem,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he development in LiDAR technology continues 高倍时时彩鈥檚 dedication to environmental sustainability.鈥�
高倍时时彩 has rehabilitated more than 19,000 hectares 鈥� 10 times the size of Rottnest Island 鈥� since its bauxite mining and associated alumina refining operations started in Western Australia in 1963.
高倍时时彩鈥檚 ongoing commitment to environmental improvement was endorsed by international biodiversity conservationist Professor Thomas Lovejoy who described the company鈥檚 rehabilitation as a model for the mining industry when he toured the company鈥檚 bauxite mining operations last year.
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